Trenton drug raid leads to seizure of cache of guns

Google MapsA Trenton drug investigation led police to a stash of guns inside the home of a previously arrested drug offender, authorities said.

TRENTON – A Trenton drug investigation led police to a stash of guns inside the home of a previously arrested drug offender, authorities said.

Trenton Anti-Crime (TAC) Unit 2 raided the Ellsworth Avenue home of 19-year-old Andrew Anderson on May 5 as part of a drug trafficking investigation, police said.

As part of their search of Anderson’s home, detectives found a Norinco SKS assault rifle, a Beretta semi-automatic pistol, a Lorcin semi-automatic pistol, a .44 caliber revolver, several large-capacity pistol magazines and ammunition.

The defaced serial number on one of the guns have led police to believe it was stolen and additional charges were issued.

Anderson was charged with unlawful possession of an assault rifle, unlawful possession of three handguns, possession of a defaced firearm and possession of large capacity magazines.

In October, Anderson was inside a house when police burst in to take down 22-year-old Timothy Hall, who they said was a major heroin dealer. In the melee that ensued, police saw a person swinging down from the second floor dangling from a wire, Anderson jumped off the roof of the house but was apprehended.